Life Healthcare’s learning centers have a legacy of training nurses in South Africa 2024
Life Healthcare’s learning centres have a legacy of training nurses in South Africa for over 20 years. Our seven learning centres are situated in the major centres in South Africa. Our innovative theoretical and clinical training, ensures that our students receive excellent education and training.
Programme Offering
- Higher Certificate in Nursing (NQF level 5; 1 year) SANC Regulation 169
- Diploma in Nursing (NQF level 6; 3 years) SANC Regulation 171
How to apply
- Download the Application form here.
Applications must be submitted between June and August annually. - Submit your application to the preferred Learning Centre. See “Where are our Learning Centres” to find the contact details.
Only completed application submissions will be considered.
Where are our Learning Centres?
Core Purpose
Our purpose is to ensure that we:
- Promote quality patient care by aligning education to the Life Healthcare regional and national business needs.
- Develop competent nurses through the delivery of accredited, innovative, quality education and training programmes.
- Promote clinical practice based on a strong education foundation.
- Provide accredited programmes according to necessary legislation governing nursing, education, training and development in the healthcare industry.
Five quick facts
- Established by the Life Healthcare Group in 1998.
- Registered as a Private Higher Education Institution with the Department of Higher Education and Training since 2008.
- Accredited as a Nursing Education Institution with the South African Nursing Council.
- Accredited by the Council on Higher Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training and affiliated to Nelson Mandela University.
- ISO9001:2015 certified: held to the highest standards of quality management.
Nursing college at a glance
- Seven learning centres across SA: in Springs, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Roodepoort.
- Programmes include: under-graduate programmes and a variety of short learning programmes. Find more information about the programmes, application information and Education and Training locations by clicking on the links in the downloads box.
- Our learning centres and hospitals have excellent nurse educators, clinical training specialists, nursing staff and hospital management to facilitate and support our students to excel in their studies.
- Our outcomes-based model of education and training promotes clinical competence, and ensures that our values are part of our daily operations.
Why did we establish our nursing college?
- To contribute to the national pool of skills, especially in the fields of nursing and health sciences.
- Nurses form the cornerstone of Life Healthcare’s operations. Our college’s nurse training programmes have proven to be strategically important to the success and solid reputation of our Group.
- Our focus on clinical excellence underpins our commitment to delivering high-quality care to our patients.
- We have been instrumental in turning our Group’s vision – to be a world-class provider of quality healthcare – into reality.
If you are interested in studying nursing in South Africa, click here for a fact sheet with frequently asked questions and answers.
Find a learning centre
Cape Town
First Floor, The Park
Park Road
Pinelands
Cape Town, 7405
Tel: 021 506 5340
Fax: 021 506 5351
anchen.davids@lifehealthcare.co.za
KwaZulu-Natal
36 Essex Terrace
Berea West
Westville
3629
Tel: 031 270 2205
Fax: 031 270 2207
sarah.samson@lifehealthcare.co.za
East London
The Hub
Bonza Bay Road
Beacon Bay
Tel: 043 704 3200
Fax: 086 687 0076
nosipo.nkontso@lifehealthcare.co.za
East Rand
15 Middelsex Street
Springs Extension
Springs
1559
Tel: 011 812 3960
Fax: 011 812 3962
deborah.colam@lifehealthcare.co.za
Port Elizabeth
Ground Floor, Oasim North
Havelock Street
Central Port Elizabeth
6001
Tel: 041 501 1851
Fax: 041 501 1859
koelsum.fairbank@lifehealthcare.co.za
Pretoria
Room 6, Denneboom Park
Denneboom Road
Die Wilgers
Pretoria
0041
Tel: 012 816 8900
sybella.vanwyk@lifehealthcare.co.za
West Rand
91 Leader Rd
Robertville
Roodepoort
Tel: 087 352 2727
Fax: 086 505 6610
phumi.ntsele@lifehealthcare.co.za
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